As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
–Â Proverbs 26:11-12
That’s a sharp, unforgettable proverb, one of those verses that doesn’t whisper, it warns. It’s wisdom with teeth. Some lessons hurt because they’re true. A dog goes back to what made it sick. A fool goes back to what broke him. And the one who thinks he’s already wise? Scripture says he’s in even deeper trouble. Why? Because you can correct a fool. You can teach a fool. You can rescue a fool. But a person who is wise in their own eyes won’t listen, won’t learn, and won’t change. Pride locks the door from the inside. This proverb isn’t meant to insult; it’s meant to awaken. To remind us that wisdom begins with humility. And that growth begins when we stop returning to the things God already delivered us from. That’s one of those verses that stops you in your tracks, blunt, vivid, and painfully true. Proverbs don’t sugar‑coat human behavior; it exposes it so we can grow past it.
May today be a day of forward steps, not backward ones, trusting the God who leads us into better paths.
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